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Black summer truffles are more subtle than the winter variety. Shave truffle over cooked potatoes, toss with herbs and a shallot vinaigrette. Thinly shave truffle over scrambled eggs.
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Seasons/Availability
Baby Gold Bar squash is available year round.
Current Facts
Baby Gold Bar squash, AKA Gold Rush, is of the species, Cucurbita pepo, along with other squashes, gourds and pumpkins. There are essentially three types of squash: constricted neck, zucchini and winter. Gold Bar squash is a highly productive hybrid (F1) summer variety and constricted neck type squash. It is a an All American Selection winner which gives it the distinction of having superior growing performance.
Description/Taste
Baby Gold Bar squash is lean, cylindrical and smooth with a bright yellow body and green stem and blossom ends. Its flesh has a crisp texture and creamy color with a barely visible seed cavity. Its flavor is smooth, mild, sweet and nutty.
Geography/History
Squashes are of New World origin, their importance as a crop evolving during the pre-Colombia era in the Americas. Summer zucchini varieties, however saw much of their development in Italy, generations after their introduction from the New World, which can attribute to zucchini's placement within Italy's culinary history. Dubbed garden overachievers, summer squash varieties are considered easy to grow, thriving in full sun, warm weather and rich moist organic soil. Summer squash varieties (free of pests, specifically vine borers) will bear at least two to three abundant harvests of fruit per season. Squashes vary from vine to bush type varieties: trailing vines tend to be more invasive and overwhelming. Gold Bar squash grows on compact bush plants which allow for great harvests of edible blossoms in addition to fruit.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Baby Gold Bar Squash. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Jakob's Bowl |
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Summer Squash Salad |
Recently Spotted
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La Mesa Farmers Market Near La Mesa, California, United States About 13 days ago Spotter's comments : Rivas Farm in San Marcos is selling Goldbar Squash. Hillcrest Farmers Market Near San Diego, California, United States About 25 days ago Spotter's comments : J.R.s Organics has gorgeous squash. |
